Gigabyte GA-Z170N-Gaming 5

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 26%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 48%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 27%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (18th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 82 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a relatively low single core score, this CPU can handle email, light web browsing and basic audio/video playback, but it will struggle to handle CPU intensive tasks. Finally, with a gaming score of 36.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is poor.
Graphics56.5% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive72.2% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
MotherboardGigabyte GA-Z170N-Gaming 5  (all builds)
Memory4.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20170306
Uptime12.6 Days
Run DateJan 28 '20 at 00:49
Run Duration156 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 20%
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 PC Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700K-$180
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 1.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
36.8% Below average
Memory 53.7
1-Core 24.6
2-Core 49.4
29% 42.6 Pts
4-Core 107
8-Core 370
26% 239 Pts
64-Core 604
37% 604 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 36.8%
Great: 90%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1070-$132
Zotac(19DA 1445) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1923 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 432.0
Relative performance (0th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
56.5% Above average
Lighting 56.2
Reflection 74.2
Parallax 99.5
46% 76.7 fps
MRender 95
Gravity 94.2
Splatting 94.2
77% 94.4 fps
Poor: 71%
This bench: 56.5%
Great: 88%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
99GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 313 160 156 154 155 155 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
72.2% Very good
Read 448
Write 425
Mixed 366
SusWrite 182
80% 355 MB/s
4K Read 24.4
4K Write 39.6
4K Mixed 29.5
96% 31.2 MB/s
DQ Read 322
DQ Write 274
DQ Mixed 265
208% 287 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 72.2%
Great: 124%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB-$36
266GB free
Firmware: CC38
SusWrite @10s intervals: 108 111 113 113 114 114 MB/s
Performing above expectations (69th percentile)
61.4% Good
Read 102
Write 85.8
Mixed 61.5
SusWrite 112
66% 90.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 1
170% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 61.4%
Great: 70%
WD Blue 500GB (2008)-$29
68GB free
Firmware: 12.01C02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 46 47 47 48 48 47 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
29.2% Poor
Read 54
Write 47.5
Mixed 40.5
SusWrite 47.1
35% 47.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 0.9
172% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 29.2%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB-$78
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
60.2% Good
MC Read 21
MC Write 26.8
MC Mixed 23.7
68% 23.8 GB/s
SC Read 6.3
SC Write 11.9
SC Mixed 9.9
27% 9.37 GB/s
Latency 148
27% 148 ns
Poor: 60%
This bench: 60.2%
Great: 107%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical GA-Z170N-Gaming 5 Builds (Compare 500 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 68%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 57%
Gunboat

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170N-Gaming 5 - $120

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 95% - Outstanding Total price: $581
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HDDRAMUSB
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